Biden Passes Torch to Harris, and Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire

Plus, the legacy of the talk show pioneer Phil Donahue.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Biden Defends His Record and Endorses Harris: ‘America, I Gave My Best to You,’ by Michael D. Shear

Israel Accepts Proposal to Bridge Differences on Cease-Fire, Blinken Says, by Robert Jimison, Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Michael Levenson

Mexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System, by Simon Romero and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

3 Episodes That Explain Phil Donahue’s Daytime Dominance, by Maya Salam

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